Stage 1 Infant formula
Valio Stage 1 Infant Formula is developed to meet infants’ nutritional needs as a sole source of nutrition during the first six months of life. Designed to support healthy growth and development, these formulas combine carefully selected ingredients with Valio’s infant nutrition expertise to deliver reliable, high-quality nutrition aligned with international standards.
Available in EU and CODEX compliant formulations, Valio Stage 1 solutions offer manufacturers flexibility across markets, with scalable options from standard to premium concepts. Each solution is designed to support digestive comfort and bring formula composition closer to breast milk.
Key features:
- Suitable as a sole source of nutrition for infants from birth to 6 months
- EU and CODEX compliant formulation options
- Lactose as the sole carbohydrate
- No palm oil
- High-quality dairy ingredients including natural milk fat globule membrane (MFGM)
- Options enriched with premium nutritional components such as DHA, ARA, GOS, lutein and HMO
- Flexible concepts from standard to premium positioning
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